prom·ise /ˈprɒmɪs/
1. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
synset: promise
2. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
1. make a promise or commitment
2. promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort"
synset: promise
3. make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
synset: predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
4. give grounds for expectations; "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"
synset: promise
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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